The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated alloy upper crossguard which is marked with eight notches
with the sidewalls of the dome and the adjoining upper of the stiff brim in a black oilcloth
Marked "FR" (Rothe) on the ring
5cm (5 inches x 5 ½ inches)
(Waffen-SS Scharführer Uniformrock)
Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Grand Cross, By Alberti & G Milano, C.1900 Hold The blade sits securely withinInstitution date: 1868. An Italian Order of the Crown; Grand Cross Set In gilded silver and enamels, with 18k gold centerpiece measuring at 51mm (w) x 54mm (h), mounted as worn on original period sash ribbon; Star, in silver, centerpiece in gilded silver and enamels, measuring at 81mm (w) x 81mm (h), blank on reverse cartouche, of very fine quality manufacture, circa 1900, in original case of issue marked Alberti & G Milano, case missing interior